Christmas is Coming

I wrote the following for this weekend’s bulletin as we begin Advent. Christmas is Coming! Notice, the title says Christmas is coming.  The Christmas shopping season began Friday but Christmas day is still almost a month away.  We see Christmas decorations going up everywhere.  Truly, Christmas, as the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, is …

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Is Purgatory Gone?

We don’t hear much about Purgatory today.  Some people interpret that to mean that the Catholic Church doesn’t believe in Purgatory anymore.  That is not true.  The Catechism of the Catholic Church discusses Purgatory in paragraphs 1030-1032.  It speaks of the need for purification.  Let me use the following story to explain the need for purification (I …

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Lord, This is the People That Longs to See Your Face

“Lord, this is the people that longs to see our face.” This is the responsorial verse for today’s readings.   Today we celebrate the feast of All Saints.  Throughout the year, there are countless saints who are honored with a feast day.  There are many people who have never been declared a saint but are, in …

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